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Level 1
March 23, 2020
Question

Your program entered the smaller amount on my 1040 instead of the standard deduction

i didnt even itemize and your program didnt print a schedule a if i did

2 replies

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
March 23, 2020

Are you a dependent on someone else's tax return and earned less than $12,200?

VolvoGirl
Level 15
March 23, 2020

How much did it give you?  Are you a dependent?

 

The Standard Deduction for an individual for whom an exemption can be claimed on another person's tax return is limited to the greater of:

…..$1,050 or

…..Your earned income for the year + $350 (but not more than 12,200)

 

So you would get a minimum of $1,050.

 

See page 23 of Publication 501 and the worksheet on page 25

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf